Background
Pinna, Graziano was born on February 18, 1968 in Oristano, Sardinia, Italy. Arrived in United States, 2001, permanent resident, 2004. Son of Michele Pinna and Luigina Vaccargiu.
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Graziano Pinna
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Graziano Pinna, Italian biologist, researcher. Achievements include invention of methods for thyroid hormones extraction and quantification in Central Nervous System; discovery of existance and physiological role of thyroid hormones in the human and rodent brain; discovery of physiological role for endogenous neurosteroids in the rodent brain.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy in Biological Sciences, University Cagliari, Italy, 1995. Master in Neuroendocrinology, Free University, Berlin, 1996. Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Sciences, Free University, Berlin, 2001.
Career
Researcher Schering AG, Berlin, 1993-1994. Research scientist Free University, 1994-2001. Research assistant professor University Illinois, Chicago, 2001.
Visiting scholar University Illinois, Chicago, 1997-1998. Consultant University Naples (Italy) Federico II, 1997-1998. Advisor Clarke Institute Psychiatry, Toronto, Canada, 1998-1999, Columbia University, New York City, 1999-2000, Tonji Medical School, Wuhan, China, 2000-2001.
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Membership
Active Donazioni Latino American, Italy, 1997-2001, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome-Hilfe, Berlin, 2000. Member German Association for Neurowissenschaft, Society for Neurosci., Society for Women's Health Research.
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Religion
Roman Catholic
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1995
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1996
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2001
Career
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1993 - 1994
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1994 - 2001
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2001
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Grantee Comett-European Community, Brussels, 1993, University Cagliari, 1994, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, Germany, 1994, 97-2001, Regione Sardegna, Sardinia, Italy, 1996, Human Frontiers Science Program Organization, Strasbourg, France, 1998, International Union of Railways (UIC, French: Union Internationale des Chemins de fer) Chicago, National Institutes of Health.Grantee Comett-European Community, Brussels, 1993, University Cagliari, 1994, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, Germany, 1994, 97-2001, Regione Sardegna, Sardinia, Italy, 1996, Human Frontiers Science Program Organization, Strasbourg, France, 1998, International Union of Railways (UIC, French: Union Internationale des Chemins de fer) Chicago, National Institutes of Health.